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I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?

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On Nov 5, 3:28 pm, Terry wrote:
I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?


I'm not sure, but try to find a stainless steel washer. they tend to
be thinner than regular steel, and you may need the extra length of
the jack sticking out to make a proper connection.

nate

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Terry wrote:
I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?

From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F_connector
Female connectors have a 3/8-32 thread
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On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:06:09 GMT, Pason wrote:

Terry wrote:
I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?

From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F_connector
Female connectors have a 3/8-32 thread


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3/8 x 24. but if you put a nut on it, you won't have enough left to screw
the cable to.

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I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?





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It will have to be a thin nut. This would probably be one of those
low profit items you have to get at Radio Shack. Probably an item
only the CATV guys have.

I might open an old satellite box and see if there is one inside. I
can't think of anything else the old box would be good for.


On Nov 5, 8:32 pm, "Steve Barker" wrote:
3/8 x 24. but if you put a nut on it, you won't have enough left to screw
the cable to.

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I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.


What size thread would this be


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Doesn't the jack use a small nut already to secure it to its mounting
plate? I was envisioning him removing the existing nut, putting a thin
washer on (or maybe one on each side?) then reinstalling. That *might*
work.

nate

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3/8 x 24. but if you put a nut on it, you won't have enough left to screw
the cable to.

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I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?






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On Nov 5, 3:28 pm, Terry wrote:
I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?


This is what I am looking for. I just have to figure out what I have
leftover I can take apart to get one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Coax-cable-splic...QQcmdZViewItem

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On Nov 5, 3:28 pm, Terry wrote:
I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?


Get some 2 part epoxy and glue the connector back in. I'd mix some
filler in to thicken up the epoxy, but I already have the supplies

or

Get one of these and modify the case to fit.

http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=1368

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On Nov 5, 3:28 pm, Terry wrote:
I have a TV set that has broken a small hole around where the CATV
exits the housing. It still works. What I need to do is just get a
3/8 or 1/2 inch washer and put over the CATV plug and tighten a nut
down on the washer.

What size thread would this be?


This is what I am looking for. I just have to figure out what I have
leftover I can take apart to get one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Coax-cable-splic...QQcmdZViewItem

Take either a hacksaw with a fine tooth blade or a Dremel tool with a cutoff
wheel and cut a suitable slice off of a cable connector.

Don Young


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